Reviewing the Transformation of our Region
Developing the Hunter’s business case and raising its profile nationally and internationally has been an easy job for me in my seven years as CEO of RDA Hunter. The Hunter is a go-ahead region that’s in charge of its own destiny
RDA Hunter Welcomes Announcement of Support for Singleton Bypass
RDA Hunter welcomed the announcement this week that the NSW Government has committed $92 million to constructing the Singleton Bypass, which was identified as a regional priority in its Hunter Economic Infrastructure Plan
STEM-ship Students Graduate
The first round of students have graduated from their STEM-ship, completing the 15 week integrated STEM program at Hunter TAFE and work placements at some of the Hunter’s most innovative STEM-orientated firms
State Government’s Business Connect Starts 1 January
Business Connect is the State Government’s network of local and specialist advisors available across NSW, providing mobile, independent, face-to-face business advice
STEM Activities for Students in Cessnock
RDA Hunter’s STEM in Cessnock project included STEM activities aimed at encouraging students in Cessnock schools to study science, technology, engineering and maths and consider STEM careers.
Building Better Regions Fund Information Session
The Building Better Regions Fund provides funding for infrastructure and community investment projects that will create jobs, drive economic growth and build stronger regional communities into the future. Find out more at the information session on January 30
Todd Williams Contributes to the Transition and Transformation Conference
CEO, Todd Williams joined national and international speakers to discuss regions in transition and strategies for economic transformation at the Transition and Transformation Working Conference held in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley this week
RDA Hunter Chair Wins State Award for Business Leadership
Regional Development Australia Hunter Chairman, Mr Michael Slater won the prestigious NSW Business Chamber’s Business Leader of the Year award 2016 at a ceremony in Sydney
Senator the Hon Fiona Nash: Coalition Building Better Regions
Rural, regional and remote Australia can apply for funding to build better regions under a new fund announced by Minister for Regional Development Fiona Nash
Hunter Praised Nationally for Identifying its Strategic Growth Areas
In her address to the Rural Press Club of Victoria, Minister for Regional Development, Senator the Hon Fiona Nash identified the Hunter as an exemplar of a community that showed initiative, aimed to shape our own future, and had strong local leadership